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Omar Haqqani, MD MidMichigan Health

Omar Haqqani, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, Society for Vascular Surgery, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Federation for Clinical Research, American Venous Forum, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Eastern Vascular Society, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

James M Estes, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine; Medical Director of Vascular Laboratory, Attending Surgeon, Tufts Medical Center; Attending Surgeon, Morton Hospital

James M Estes, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, Association for Surgical Education, Society for Vascular Surgery, Eastern Vascular Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Mark David Iafrati, MD, FACS, RVT Chief of Vascular Surgery, Director Center for Wound Healing, The Cardiovascular Center, Tufts Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Mark David Iafrati, MD, FACS, RVT is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Venous Forum, Association of Military Surgeons of the US, Massachusetts Medical Society, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

Disclosure: Received salary from Medscape for employment. for: Medscape.

Vincent Lopez Rowe, MD Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Vincent Lopez Rowe, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Surgical Association, Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Society for Vascular Surgery, Western Vascular Society

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